The Wood Buffalo RCMP is seeking help from the public in identifying a Thickwood hit and run suspect. The accident happened around 2 p.m. close to the Thickwood Boulevard Tim Hortons exit, and the vehicle struck a 26 year old female who was walking in the area on the sidewalk. The vehicle involved was a Chevrolet truck that was black, and the vehicle had four doors. The driver of the truck was a male Caucasian who was leaving Tim Hortons when he struck the pedestrian and then left the scene of the accident, heading east on Thickwood Boulevard. The pedestrian had minor injuries but did not require a trip to the hospital, and the police are looking for the hit and run driver.
The recent Thickwood hit and run is still under investigation and the driver of the vehicle could face several charges if he is found. Anyone who has any information about the accident, the vehicle, or the driver who fled the scene should contact the Crime Stoppers tip line at tipsbumit.com or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Tips can also be sent to the RCMP by calling 708-788-4000. A driver has a responsibility to stop any time an accident results in injury and failing to do so can be a criminal offense. This hit and run could have tuned out much worse, but even though the injuries were minor and did not require medical treatment this does not let the driver off the hook for hitting a pedestrian and then fleeing the accident.
